Dictionary Definition:
phāṇita m. (cf. Nīlak.) n. (fr. Caus. of √phaṇ
• cf. Pāṇ. 7-2, 18 Sch.) the inspissated juice of the sugar cane and other plants
Āpast. MBh. Hariv. [Cf. Arab. ?
• Pers. ? ; medieval Lat. penidium.]